Halloween Harvest Carnival

Bring the whole family for a night of fun and maybe a little bit of fright. Take your pick and walk down one of two “haunted” hallways, one with a little bit of fright for the older goblins and one with a little more fun for the younger kids.

There will be fun for the whole family; including an exciting hayride (weather permitting), six different craft tables and six different carnival games with prizes for everyone. Kids can take part in the special costume contest with prizes for the best and most creative costume then mini corndogs, applesauce, chips and cheese, and refreshments.

The annual event takes place on Saturday, October 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. Ann Center 2801 East Morgan Avenue. The cost is $7.00 for advanced purchase tickets or $8.00 at the door. Children 1 and under are FREE! Call Delma at 414-977-5000 to purchase your tickets in advance.

The mission of St. Ann Center to to provide community based health and wellness services for children and frail adults, and to serve as a resource for caregivers and the community. St. Ann Center, at 2801 E. Morgan Ave., is a not-for-profit day services facility sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. It is open to persons of all religious faiths and all abilities. St. Ann Center is a handicapped accessible facility.

A Sea of Beautiful People

During a visit to St. Ann Center I came across a group of people watching a movie on a large-screen TV– Finding Nemo. As I looked away from the colorful schools of fish on screen I realized that I was in sea of people myself!

I saw not only children, but elderly people and people with disabilities. All of these different groups of people were sitting down in front of the TV like an extended family. I thought to myself: “You’re in St. Ann Center, a place like no other.”

Sights like this, as common as they are at St. Ann's, never cease to amaze me. Everyday you can see something unique that can easily be taken for granted. It makes me wonder, why do we live in ways that separate us from one another? Why doesn't everyone want to be like this? I know it’s not typical for every family to include elderly, children and people with disabilities, yet that's what is unique about St. Ann Center. It is inclusive-everyday.

Written by Darrell Garrett, Cardinal Stritch Student Intern